In 2016, 328 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Clarke University. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (294 degrees), 26.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Clarke University is $29,900, which is $5,485 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Clarke University was $29,900. The cost of tuition at Clarke University is $5,485 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($24,415).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Clarke University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Clarke University was of $9,000 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,180. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.72% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Clarke University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.18%

2015 Default Rate

8

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Clarke University was 2.18%, which represents 8 out of the 367 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Clarke University received 1,172 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 6.76% annual decline. Out of those 1,172 applicants, 761 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,043 students enrolled at Clarke University in 2016, and 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Clarke University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Clarke University was 64.9% (761 admissions from 1,172 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 71.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -6.76%, while admissions declined by -158%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Clarke University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Clarke University has a total enrollment of 1,043 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 907 students and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Clarke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.1% White, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, 0.767% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Clarke University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (57%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (73.1%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (1.71%).

The total enrollment at Clarke University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,043 students. The full-time enrollment at Clarke University is 907 and the part-time enrollment is 136. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Clarke University are enrolled full-time compared with 81% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Clarke University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Clarke University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Clarke University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Clarke University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Clarke University is 83.1% White, 5.37% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, 0.767% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55.6% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (2.49%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 136 more women than men received degrees from Clarke University. The majority of degree recipients at Clarke University are white (294 degrees awarded). There were 26.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

In 2016, 49% of students graduating from Clarke University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Clarke University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity at Clarke University is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 26.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Clarke University is white female (214 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (80 degrees).

Clarke University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-176k (-0.563%), compared to the 2.13% average return ($717k on $33.6M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2015, Clarke University had a total expenditure of $26.8M. Of that $26.8M, they spent $12.5M on salaries and $26.8M on benefits.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University are: Service, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Clarke University has an endowment valued at about $31.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Clarke University declined 4.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.34M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Clarke University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$12.5M

Salary Expenditure

$26.8M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Clarke University had a total expenditure of $26.8M. Of that $26.8M, they spent $12.5M on salaries and $26.8M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Clarke University over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Clarke University paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($26.8M) and a 4.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.923% growth from 2013 and a 4.55% growth from 2012.

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Clarke University were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Associate professor with 23 employees; and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Clarke University were Service with 35 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees; and Management with 26 employees.

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Clarke University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Clarke University.